Julie's Career Change Vice President, Digital Sales Marketing & Private Digital Commerce, North America → Boutique owner → Podcast Host and Side Hustle Business Coach Episode Timestamps 0:59 Introducing Julie 02:44 Did Julie knew she wanted to be her own boss 04:15 On how switching jobs is different now thanks to the Internet 07:57 On whether Julie’s skills lead to her leading people or was it her own decision 14:16 What did Julie do to change positions in her corporate job 17:31 Her ...

Naira's Career Change Naira's career trajectory took a turn when she switched from a logistics and supply chain management major to a digital marketing specialist; her curiosity in data has driven her to different places and now she uses that love and curiosity to help small to medium clients achieve their marketing goals. Episode Timestamps 01:45 Introducing Naira 02:48 Naira’s decision to pursue something different than what she studied 04:44 How long has she been active in marketing 06:...

Kaylee's Career Change Kaylee went from a less technical product role to an app-core developer role; her mission as a woman in tech is to share her story and help other women find their path in the tech industry. Episode Timestamps 01:16 Introducing Kaylee 02:43 Has Kaylee always wanted to be a software engineer 03:45 Looking for a new job 04:53 The Grace Hopper Conference 07:26 Kaylee’s first internship offer 13:03 How far deep into her first job did Kaylee start looking for a new one&nbsp...

Tony's Career Change Tony made a career transition from finance to leadership coaching; his goal is to guide leaders to climb mountains, feel more fulfilled, and lead with an inspired purpose Episode Timestamps 01:15 Introducing Tony 02:39 Did Tony always know he would become a coach 07:22 Tony’s work in music therapy and his internships 09:37 Looking for his first job 14:04 How to approach colleagues in a new job 17:08 Tony’s past work experience in finance before switching from biot...

Aviva's Career Change Aviva pivoted from teaching to furthering her studies as a graduate student and a podcasting Episode Timestamps 01:01 Introducing Aviva 04:30 Experiences working with kids and young adults 11:52 Aviva’s move from Canada to the States 15:21 A day in the life of a teacher 21:07 How long ago did she move and what was her life like getting there 23:44 How does being a student change her teachers’ perspective 26:48 Effects of long distance learning on young peop...

Hillary's Career Change From a corporate 9-to-5 to a motivated mompreneur, Hillary helps mompreneurs grow their business without growing their to-do list. Episode Timestamps 01:47 Introducing Hillary 06:54 Difficult moments during her previous line of work 07:57 Duration of her previous career 08:55 Deciding to leave her job 11:03 Assessing the core values of Hillary’s clients 15:16 Hillary’s shifting core value assessment 19:58 Ultimately deciding to leave her job and pursue a coaching car...

Vanessa's Career Change From teacher, project manager to travel tech professional and the creator of Wander Onwards. Episode Timestamps 01:03 Introducing Vanessa 02:47 Reasons for moving abroad 04:52 What were the early days of living abroad like 08:58 Why decide to code 10:47 Finding her first client 12:09 How did Vanessa start learning code on her own 13:35 Was building websites enough to keep her afloat 15:56 Finding herself 19:56 Vanessa’s major turning point 22:19 Side hustles 24:00 Ho...

Tega's Career Change From health researcher to professor and career coach, Tega helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career. Episode Timestamps 01:12 Introducing Tega 03:26 What prompted Tega’s shift 05:45 When did Tega realise her previous job was unfulfilling 06:53 How long did it take for her to realise 07:18 Steps taken after coming to that conclusion 09:08 Was introspection helpful in making a decision 10:31 Is her counselling j...

Ana's Career Change Marketing to Author, Journalist, and Podcast Host About Her Ana used to work in marketing until she experienced burn out from her job and HAD TO quit for the sake of her health. She grew up in an artistic family but wanted a more "stable" career so she always looked elsewhere when it comes to career options. It wasn't until she embraced her artistic side that she realized she was meant to do this and, in her own words, "doors opened everywhere" when she started wr...

Tatiana's Career Change Computer Science to Art What is something that surprised you about your career change? "I'm surprised to actually be doing something creative. I never thought being an artist, much less selling apparel would ever be feasible. It's a lot simpler than I imagined it to be." Episode Timestamps 01:00 Introducing Tatiana 03:44 Amazon FBA explanation 04:41 Costs relating to Amazon FBA 05:50 Amazon FBA vs Etsy 08:45 Discussing how owning a store is so different from what ...